| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Credit | 78.00 |
| Borrower/Recipient | 7.80 |
Lesotho Lowlands Water Development Project - Phase II
Abstract*
The development objective of the Second Phase of Lowlands Water Development Project for Lesotho are to: (a) increase water availability and access to improved water supply services in two priority zones; and (b) improve technical and financial performance of Water and Sewerage Company (WASCO).The project has four components. First component, Water Supply Investments in Zones 2 and 3 will finance a program of activities designed to improve access to... Show More
Development Objective
The Proposed Development Objectives are to: (a) increase water availability and access to improved water supply services in two priority zones; and (b) improve technical and financial performance of WASCO.
Key Details
Project Details
P160672
Active
Miguel Vargas-Ramirez , Palesa Mokorosi
Ministry of Natural Resources - Commission of Water
November 27, 2017
(as of board presentation)
May 17, 2019
August 9, 2019
US$ 85.80 million
Lowlands Unit
2019
US$ 78.00 million
A
May 2, 2024
March 31, 2025
Yes
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 78.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 78.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 85.80 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of February 28, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 961,149.44 |
| Jan 24, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 374,965.22 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 877,949.60 |
| Dec 28, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 95,403.55 |
| Jan 7, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 453,487.06 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 74,646.17 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 17,217.61 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 777.38 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 25,693.24 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 25,693.24 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 2,341,093.80 |
| Oct 7, 2019 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 970,669.10 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 6,520.35 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 6,520.35 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 4,520.78 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | IDA-64020 | Fee Charges | 117,932.63 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | IDA-64020 | Loan Disb | -117,395.85 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 897.64 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 903.92 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Loan Repay | 1,958.47 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Loan Disb | 756,930.06 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 969.51 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 881.38 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | IDA-64020 | Loan Disb | 117,395.85 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 889.72 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 996.07 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 964.55 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 933.10 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 814.56 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 56,687.84 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 60,154.42 |
| Aug 24, 2022 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 51,655.88 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 61,167.60 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 3,432.89 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 19.01 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 57,319.02 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 64,081.22 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 61,653.36 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 879.33 |
| Aug 9, 2019 | IDA-64020 | Loan Disb | 117,932.63 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 56,782.19 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Loan Disb | 736,203.06 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 55,275.41 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 1,958.47 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64020 | Loan Disb | -756,930.06 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64020 | Int Charges | 56,924.55 |
| May 17, 2019 | IDA-64020 | Loan Commitment | 48,000,000.00 |
| May 17, 2019 | IDA-64030 | Loan Commitment | 30,000,000.00 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 27,073.08 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 27,073.08 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 23,198.31 |
| Mar 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 256,319.50 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 511,808.03 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 699,332.56 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 608.76 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 43,465.62 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 43,465.62 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 29,909.13 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 232,897.20 |
| Jul 24, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 310,845.47 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 643.81 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 7,246.14 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 7,246.14 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 454,026.03 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | -317,536.28 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 317,536.28 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Repay | 477,479.38 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 321.26 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Repay | 321.26 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 55,953.75 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 80,702.54 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 80,702.54 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 6,573,208.00 |
| May 31, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 142,271.67 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 98,768.95 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 473,413.06 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 222.91 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 45,721.37 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 45,721.37 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 31,386.90 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 107,033.60 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 7,481,250.00 |
| Feb 20, 2024 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 1,199,165.20 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 13,285.69 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 13,285.69 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 9,211.41 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 13,649.63 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 13,649.63 |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 9,463.74 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 1,714,775.90 |
| Aug 3, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 103,369.05 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 15,504.58 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 15,504.58 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 668,335.44 |
| Aug 15, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 6,877.27 |
| Nov 18, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 242,264.40 |
| Jun 24, 2021 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 243,022.06 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 22,672.96 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 22,672.96 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 14,829.44 |
| Feb 17, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Int Charges | 3,746.34 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 154,149.45 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 300,295.88 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | IDA-64030 | Loan Disb | 462,820.40 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Procurement | Moderately Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2024-12-17 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
No data available.
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
No data available.
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Additional daily water production capacity installed by the project in two priority water zones Value 0.00 2100.00 21200.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Number of flood-impacted pumped water systems in rural areas that have been repaired and are functional Value 0.00 183.00 30.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment O&M cost coverage by billing for WASCO Value 0.84 0.84 1.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment People with existing connections benefitting from improvement in service quality Value 0.00 15148.00 55000.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment of which female Value 0.00 52.00 0.00 Date Comment People provided with access to at least basic drinking water services Value 0.00 0.00 56700.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment People provided with access to a basic drinking water supply service Value 0.00 0.00 9100.00 Date May 12, 2022 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment People provided with a safely managed drinking water service Value 0.00 0.00 47600.00 Date June 22, 2022 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment of which female Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date Comment
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
Number of km of total water pipelines constructed Value 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Collection efficiency of WASCO Value 85.00 95.00 95.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Flood-impacted hydromet stations rehabilitated and functional Value 0.00 6.00 5.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Water balance for WASCO is prepared with increased accuracy Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment National Sanitation Action Plan TA completed and approved Value No No Yes Date February 28, 2019 March 29, 2024 June 28, 2024 Comment out of which bulk transmission pipeline Value 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Number of people trained according to approved annual training plan Value 0.00 50.00 250.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment out of which distribution network pipelines constructed and/or rehabilitated Value 0.00 0.00 160.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Increase in average monthly industrial water consumption in two priority zones Value 2794.00 2794.00 6000.00 Date June 22, 2022 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment out of which females Value 0.00 20.00 0.00 Date Comment WASCO implements gender-inclusive customer feedback mechanism in selected project area Value reactive approach towards customer engagement 2nd stakeholder forum completed with doable perfor 2nd stakeholder forum completed with doable perfor Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Grievances satisfactorily resolved in line with existing GRM procedures Value 0.00 90.00 90.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Draft Act for the establishment of Lesotho Bulk Water Supply Agency prepared Value No No Yes Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Rural water service providers operating distribution systems with local government approved tariffs Value 0.00 0.00 3.00 Date June 30, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment Bulk water delivery agreements with tariffs are signed between LBWSA and WASCO and other rural service providers Value No No Yes Date March 31, 2019 March 29, 2024 March 31, 2025 Comment